Re: CPF Marketplace and now Panjo Problem
Me: I'd like to ship this small package to "xxx" country.
Postal Clerk: We don't ship packages to that country.
Me: You did last week.
Postal Clerk. Let me check. OK we can ship it there.
Postal Clerk: What is the contents?
Me: A flashlight.
Postal Clerk: We can't ship that because of the batteries.
Me: There are no batteries in it.
Postal Clerk: Let me ask. OK we can ship that.
Me: I'd like it insured.
Postal Clerk: We don't offer insurance to that country.
Me: You did last week.
Postal Clerk. Let me check. OK we can insure it.
Postal Clerk: How much insurance?
Me: $200
Postal Clerk: We only insure up to $150 to that country.
Me: Last week you insured it for $200.
Postal Clerk: Let me ask. OK we can insure it for $200.
Postal Clerk: Does your package contain anything liquid, hazardous, fragile, or prohibited?
Me: No, remember it's just a flashlight without batteries.
Postal Clerk: Let me ask. OK we can ship a flashlight as long as there are no batteries in it.
Postal Clerk: How would you like it shipped?
Me: The cheapest way.
Postal Clerk: We only offer one type of shipping to that country.
Me: OK sounds good.
Postal Clerk: You need to fill out this 93-page form and get back in line when you are finished.
Me: Last week I only had to fill out that 3-page green form because of the value.
Postal Clerk: Let me ask. OK you are right. Please fill out this green form and get back in line when you are finished.
Me: Last week they said I could jump ahead in line after I finish filling out the form, since I already stood in line once.
Postal Clerk: Let me ask. OK you can just come back up to the counter when you are finished.
Me: Here is the form, thank you for letting me jump ahead in line. I have to be back at work in 30 minutes.
Postal Clerk: No problem. You forgot to fill out this line and you also forgot to fill in the weight.
Me: Ok, but how am I supposed to know the weight until you weigh it?
Postal Clerk: If you don't have a scale at home, we sell them right over there.
Me: I don't want to buy a scale. I just want to ship this package sometime this century.
Postal Clerk: I understand. OK, that will be $298.12.
Me: Last week the same size package, insured for the same amount, shipped to the same country, was only $27.56.
Postal Clerk. Let me take another look at that. Nope, it's $298.12.
Me: Either that is a mistake, or you made a mistake last week.
Postal Clerk: Do you have your receipt from last week.
Me: No. But can you please check again.
Postal Clerk: OK let me take another look at that. Well I'll be, you were right. That will be $27.56.
Postal Clerk: How would you like to pay?
Me: Debit card.
Postal Clerk: Would you like any stamps with that?
Me: No thank you.
Postal Clerk: OK. Before you swipe you card, is that credit or debit?
Me: Debit.
Postal Clerk: OK. Please swipe your card.
Me: OK.
Postal Clerk: It didn't go through, please try again.
Me: OK.
Postal Clerk: Still didn't go through. Please check your card.
Me: It looks OK!
Postal Clerk: Try swiping it again.
Postal Clerk: OK, it took it that time. This reader can be weird sometimes.
Postal Clerk: Do you know how to go online and track your package?
Me: Yes.
Postal Clerk: OK, well our receipts have changed and now your tracking number is printed in a different spot.
Me: OK, I'll find it.
Postal Clerk: Here, I'll circle it for you. You can log onto USPSA.com and enter this number...
Me: Got it, thanks.
Postal Clerk: Oops, I just noticed you didn't answer question 17 on the Customs form.
Me: Last week the guy told me I didn't need to answer question 17 if I was born in the US and haven't renounced my citizenship.
Postal Clerk: I've never heard of that, but let me check.
Postal Clerk: OK, you were right. Looks like you are all set.
Me: Great thanks.
Postal Clerk: You have a great rest of the day. Anything else?
Me: Nope. Thanks and you too.
Postal Clerk: Next in line....
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